Messiah College

Class of 2003 Post-Graduation Activities

Background

The Career Center Post-Graduation Report includes survey results of the Messiah College Class of 2003, six to ten months after graduation. Both narrative and statistical information are included to reflect the status of our '03 graduates.

Methodology

A self-mailer survey was sent to all bachelor's degree graduates in late October 2003.
The survey was also available to complete on-line from the Career Center and Alumni Center home pages.
A second survey was sent in late January 2004 to those who did not respond to the first mailing.
A phone survey was conducted February through April to grads who remained "unreported."
Two requests were distributed during April to the Messiah College Community of Educators to obtain their input on remaining grads.
Information was, then, processed for the report.

Notes of Definition for Statistical Report (appears below, broken down by department)

Professional Employment - A baccalaureate degree is the minimal education requirement for employment.
Non-Professional Employment - A baccalaureate degree is not required for employment. May include alumni who are in transition, e.g., working interim jobs to finance graduate school or missions.

Advanced Degree - Alumni currently pursuing postgraduate training, typically a master's degree or doctorate degree in a specialized area of study.

Volunteer/Missions Service - Graduates involved in serving at least half-time in a volunteer capacity or through a domestic or international missions organization.

Seeking Employment - Graduates who (at the time of the survey) were in transition or seeking employment.

Status Unknown - Alumni that were not reached through the methodology described above, or for whom the College did not have current contact information.

School of the Arts

School of Education and Social Science

School of Health & Natural Sciences

School of Humanities

School of Mathematics, Engineering & Business

School of the Arts

Department of Art

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Studio Art	11					6	17

Department of Music

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Music	2		1			1	4
Music Education	4		1			1	6

Department of Theatre

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Theatre	3	1				2	6

School of Education & Social Sciences

Department of Education

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Early Childhood*	6						6
Educational Studies	1						1
Elementary *	35	1		1	1	18	56
* includes permanent & substitute positions

Department of Human Development & Family Science

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Family Studies	21	1	3	1		9	35

Department of Psychology

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Psychology	15		3			13	31

Department of Sociology & Social Work

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Anthropology & Language				1			1
Social Work	2						2
Sociology	7		2			9	18

School of Health & Natural Sciences

Department of Biological Sciences

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
BEST						1	1
Biology	12		8	2	3	5	30
Biopsychology					1		1
Environmental Science	8	2	1			5	16

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Biochemistry	2	1	3				6
Biochemistry & Psychology			1				1
Chemistry		1					1

Department of Health & Human Performance

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Adventure Recreation	1						1
Athletic Training	4		2			1	7
Health & Physical Education	8					3	11
Sport & Exercise Science	12	3	4	1		4	24
Therapeutic Rec	1		1				2

Department of Nursing

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Health Studies	1						1
Nursing	22					5	27

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Nutrition & Dietetics	6					2	8

School of Humanities

Department of Biblical & Religious Studies

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Bible			1			1	2
Christian Ministries	11	1	1	1		9	23
Foundations of Music & Biblical Studies	1						1
Religion				1		1	2

Department of Communications

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Communication	18	3	1		1	7	30

Department of English

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
English & English w/Teacher Certification	4	2	3	1	2	12	24
Humanities w/English Concentration						1	1

Department of History

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
History	7		5			4	16
History w/Social Studies Cert.	7						7
Humanities w/History Con.	1						1

Department of Modern Languages

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
French & French w/Teacher Cert.	2				1		3
Spanish & Spanish w/Teacher Cert.	6	1					7
Spanish Business						1	1

Department of Philosophy

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Humanities w/Philosophy Concentration						1	1
Philosophy			3			3	6

Department of Politics

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Politics, Philosophy & Psychology	1						1
Political Science	6		1		1	4	12

School of Mathematics, Engineering & Business

Department of Engineering

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Engineering	15	2	3		3	7	30

Department of Management & Business

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Accounting	7		1			2	10
Business Administration	13	2				8	23
Business Information Sys.	14					2	16
Economics	2	1					3
Human Resource Management	4						4
International Business	5	1				2	8
Marketing	18		1			6	25
Marketing/Music		1					1

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Major	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
Computer Science	11				2	4	17
Mathematics & Math w/Teacher Certification	6		2			3	11

Summary of Total Class

	Professional Employment	Non-Prof'l Employment	Advanced Degree	Volunteer Service	Seeking Employment	Status Unknown	Total
TOTALS	343	24	52	9	15	163	606

Percent based on 443 respondents*	78%	5%	12%	2%	3%		100%
* Survey response rate - 73%
97% of the Class of 2003 graduates who responded to this survey were employed, attending graduate school, or in voluntary service six months after graduation.